Volume VI Part 86 (1/2)

”I have taken good care not to do so, and that's what has irritated her; she calls all ems detestable treason”

”Nevertheless, you have made up yourot married to her I should be four times as poor as I ah at e Besides, she is neither rich nor well born, and at Novara they demand the one or the other”

”Then as a ht to break with her, and the sooner the better”

”I know, but lacking noro and sup with her to-night, she would infallibly come after me to see what had happened I can't lock o away”

”No, but neither can go on in this miserable way

”You must make up your mind, and cut the Gordian knot, like Alexander”

”I haven't his sword”

”I will lend it you”

”What do you o and live in another town She will hardly go after you there, I suppose”

”That is a very good plan, but flight is a difficult matter”

”Difficult? Not at all Do you pro quite co about it till she misses you at supper”

”I will do whatever you tell o ive her grief a single thought

You have only to leave everything to me Would you like to start to-morrow?”

”To-morrow?”

”Yes Have you any debts?”

”No”

”Do you want anytomorrow has taken my breath away I must have three days delay”

”Why so?”

”I expect some letters the day after to-morrow, and I ”

”I will take charge of your letters and send them on to you”